Caltrans Central Coast (District 5)

We’re developing innovative safety technologies and working with our CHP partners to reverse this troubling trend.

Our major investment to upgrade transportation facilities statewide continues with plenty of central coast projects in the works.

Are you interested in a rewarding transportation career? Caltrans District 5 is hiring multiple civil engineers in all five of our central coast counties so check out this great opportunity. https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic//JobPosting.aspx

Highway litter clean-up is a major focus as summer driving season nears so please do your part and 'Don't Trash California'.

Consider volunteering for our road charge program to help us develop a better state transportation funding system.

Winter is coming and like always, we're ready.

HEADS UP if you're traveling to the Sierras this weekend.

HEADS UP if you’re traveling thru So Cal this weekend. (Update: this highway closure has been postponed until Nov 13-16).

REMINDER: you have two more weeks to submit a comment about our proposed US 101/Pismo Beach traffic congestion relief project, in partnership with SLOCOG.

We regularly partner with state universities to develop new pavement technology, traffic safety elements, seismic engineering upgrades and other important transportation research/innovation.

Here's a great new public space along Oakland's waterfront adjacent to the new east span of the Bay Bridge.

PCH nearly 87 years ago.

Progress continues with our partners SBCAG on second phase of the major 11-mile long widening/upgrade of US 101 from Carpinteria to Montecito. Your hard-earned tax dollars at work.

We've come a long way, recently completing a major upgrade along US 101 thru San Miguel in northern SLO County: new ramps, pavement, striping, bridges and guardrail. Safe travels, everyone.

As the holiday season nears, consider taking the train. Our Pacific Surfliner service run by Amtrak is a safe, convenient, enjoyable way to travel so book your Thanksgiving reservations soon. https://www.pacificsurfliner.com//holiday-service-adjustm/

Highway work, especially during overnight hours, can be very hazardous so please be work zone alert. We're still in midst of our busy, pre-winter roadwork period.

Good advice from our partners at the CHP so let's all set a positive example for our youth and refrain from distracted driving.